Paraguay vs Venezuela: The CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers continue on Friday as Paraguay faces Venezuela in their next fixture at home.
Match Details:
Teams: Paraguay vs Venezuela
Venue: Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asuncion, Paraguay
Date: Friday 10th September, 2021
Time: 04:00 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.apf.org.py/
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🇵🇾⚽ pic.twitter.com/U5eRoSXlms— Selección Paraguaya (@Albirroja) September 9, 2021
Preview
Paraguay eyes a return to winning ways when they host Venezuela in their next World Cup Qualification fixture on Friday.
The home side were held to a 1-1 draw in their last match against Colombia with Sanabria’s strike being cancelled out by Cuadrado in the second half to ensure a point a piece.
This was Paraguay 4th match in a row where they haven’t been able to win. Hence, this becomes an important clash for them.
Paraguay are 6th in the table with 8 points from as many matches and need a turnaround of sorts to get into the qualification spots.
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On the other hand, Venezuela is last in the table with 4 points from 8 matches with 6 losses in the campaign.
They have lost their last 3 matches in the qualifiers and are winless since November, 2020.
Venezuela were beaten 1-0 by Peru in their last match as Cueva’s first half strike made the difference.
Listos para mañana. 🙌 #Vinotinto pic.twitter.com/bl3zrfSukU
— La Vinotinto (@SeleVinotinto) September 8, 2021
The visitors are already under pressure and another loss in all certainty knocks them out of the campaign.
With all the pressure on them, this is a do-or die situation at hand.
Both sides last met in the reverse fixture last yea where Paraguay won 1-0 through Gimenez’s goal five minutes from time.
Form Guide
Paraguay: WLDLD
Venezuela: DDLLL
⚽️ Final: @SeleccionPeru 1-0 Venezuela
Christian Cueva 35’ #SomosVinotinto #EliminatoriasSudamericanas pic.twitter.com/gSGhPDfURF— La Vinotinto (@SeleVinotinto) September 6, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Paraguay 1-1 Colombia
Peru 1-0 Venezuela
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Paraguay vs Venezuela in India?
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Team News
Espinola misses out for the home side due to a ligament injury and is not available for selection.
For the visitors; Advincula and Velazquez are out due to injuries. Rincon misses out as well due to suspension as he picked up 2 yellow cards against Peru and was sent off.
Paraguay possible 11:
Silva, Rojas, Gomez, Alderete, Arzamendia, Villasanti, Gimenez, Morel, Romero, Sanabria and Gamarra
Venezuela possible 11:
Farinez, Hernández, Ferraresi, Chancellor, Gonzalez, Martinez, Moreno, Savarino, Soteldo, Murillo and Ramirez
Prediction: Paraguay 2-1 Venezuela
We expect Paraguay to clinch thus one even though they have been winless in their last 4 matches.
Venezuela is in a far worse spot and we do not see them get much from this.
A tight game is predicted where the home side clinch all the points due to their better team.
Players to watch out for: Sanabria, Gimenez, Murillo and Savarino.